A man suspected of killing two people in Mendocino County coastal communities in the past seven weeks—including a former Fort Bragg mayor—allegedly fired on Alameda County sheriff’s deputies Thursday, a sheriff’s sergeant said.

Authorities continue to search for the man suspected of gunning down two prominent Mendocino County men late last month. Now, that suspect, Aaron Bassler, is being looked at in connection to a disturbing double murder on a Jenner Beach seven years ago.